Molly Kay

@Burra Maluca, that second song was very catchy! The first one, I suspect might grow on me.

But, I have to counter with the theme song from Fraggle Rock.

https://youtu.be/KLQS6xo40kI?si=MisnuRZT3pnIniN-

Jay Angler wrote:

Wombles seem way more helpful than Fraggles.

Yeah, but do Wombles sing incredibly catchy songs?

If they do, sign me up for some Wombles too!

S Tonin wrote:PA Dutch Potato candy is mashed potatoes and sugar, mixed into a dough and rolled out, then covered with peanut butter, rolled into a log, and cut into bite sized pieces.

Hell of a Dutchman I am, if I couldn't even remember that.  (To be fair, I grew up eating both and I haven't had it in 25+ years)

Pennsylvania Dutch isn't really Dutch. It's a corruption/misunderstanding/loose translation of Deutsch. So you're good.

Timothy Norton wrote:This is a hyper-local one but Melba sauce.

Melba sauce is a fruity raspberry sauce that is exclusively found around here as a condiment to dip mozzarella sticks into. It's great, just trust me.

Raspberry, huh? I would have thought peach.

Inge Leonora-den Ouden wrote:No, I didn't know the Wombles. I think they are typically British.
I do remember the children watched another series with this sort of puppets, the Freggles. And the Muppets were on TV here in the Netherlands too. But no Wombles, as far as I know. It's a pity!

Was it Freggles, or maybe Fraggles? Even with a different spelling, maybe the same. The Fraggles were an off-shoot of the Muppets, and quite popular for a while in the U.S.

Not really a recipe, but reviewing the potato salad thread got me thinking about a pasta salad I like to make in the summer.

One box of pasta in your favorite shape, cooked, rinsed, cooled. Elbow macaroni and rotini are my favorites for this.
Diced/cubed ham
diced/cubed cheese (usually mild cheddar)
finely diced cucumber (about half the size of a regular dice, I think)
mayo
parmesan cheese

No measurements. Everything is to taste, or so it looks good to you. Let chill for several hours so flavors can meld. I don't know why, but somehow this salad feels extra cooling to me on a hot day. Maybe it's the cucumber.

It would be great with additions like peas fresh from the garden, some minced onion or garlic (or both) or fresh herbs. And I'm sure it would work fine with other meats and/or cubed cheeses.


There's another one that's pretty simple, but maybe more interesting in terms of flavor. Your favorite pasta with, mozzarella chunks, diced onion, salami, sliced black olives, and Italian dressing. All chilled and tasty. Someone brought it to a pot luck a few summers ago, and everyone was raving about it. I've even made it at home so my husband could try it (the original wasn't gluten-free).

K Carpenter wrote:Okay, can't help myself. Gotta add my 2 potatoes worth!
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*Sweet pickle juice (I don't like sweet pickles AT ALL! I buy a small jar of midgets just for the juice)
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When I was growing up, my Dad always made the potato salad, and he always put in diced sweet pickles. Like you, K, I don't like sweet pickles, but as an adult I have come to appreciate that just a hint of that sweetness did add something to the potato salad. I'll rarely buy them even for the juice, but once in a while I will just for potato salad.

As I scrolled down to continue reading I realized that I've already commented in this thread. Not much has changed since then. I still make my potato salad basically the same way, but I'm thinking of trying some new things now.

I'll do some experimenting this summer. Will have to try cucumber, olives, and a few other wonderful suggestions from this thread. I'm so glad to part of an online community where people from all walks of life, all over the world, can bond over something as simple and wholesome as potato salad.

When I make stock/bone broth I always add salt, garlic, onion, and a couple of bay leaves.

I've got a whole Pinterest board for things you can make out of pallets. Back when you could just follow a board (instead of a whole account) it was one of my most popular boards.

Bearing in mind that with my screen settings the colors will probably not look 100% the same in person...

I like the purple but it's a bit too bright for my tastes (not that it would stop me from buying a deck).
Green, Blue, and Sepia are my favorites.
Black and white looks nice but I think the contrast is a bit too high for me.